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BEEF Readers Resoundingly Reject Horse-Slaughter Ban

  • May 11, 2012
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    HSUS Releases Another Animal Abuse Video 3

    If there is even some semblance of validity to the recently released HSUS video depicting animal abuse on a Wyoming hog operation, livestock producers should be abhorred. But while it makes sense to be skeptical about an organization that misleads the populace in fundraising regarding its operations and mission, a pork industry group concluded this week that the video is likely legitimate....More
  • Apr. 23, 2012
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    Calling All Carnivores: Is Eating Meat Ethical? 9

    Thousands of readers entered essays explaining the ethics of eating meat in a contest hosted by The New York Times (NYT). The panel of judges, which includes Mark Bittman, Jonathan Safran Foer, Andrew Light, Michael Pollan and Peter Singer, have narrowed down the essays to a final six. Today is the last day to vote on your favorite; don’t miss your chance to represent American agriculture and select one that most closely aligns with your views....More
  • Mar. 22, 2012
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    Why Is Eating Meat Ethical? 28

    Calling all carnivores! The New York Times (NYT) wants to hear from you! In a 600-word essay, a panel of judges wants to review why you believe eating meat is an ethical choice. This is certainly an interesting writing prompt, one that will surely ignite some passionate responses, and I hope you’ll take time to participate....More
  • Feb. 9, 2012
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    HSUS Is Effective In Misleading The Public 1

    HumaneWatch.org , which is affiliated with the right-leaning Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the U.S....More
  • Jan. 12, 2012
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    Saying Thanks, One Ribeye At A Time

    In this world, there are heroes, and there are terrorists. This blog post has both, and while bad news always supersedes a positive headline in mainstream media, I’m going to talk about the heroes first. More than $21,000 was raised at the Aberdeen Livestock Auction in South Dakota on Jan. 9...More
  • Jan. 11, 2012
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    How HSUS Uses Social Media To Derail Ranchers

    A wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) is PETA’s sophisticated, smooth, well-oiled, well-versed cousin....More
  • Dec. 30, 2011
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    A Mini-Controversy Brews In Nebraska

    It began this month when Nebraska’s Attorney General Jon Bruning made a controversial grant. The $100,000 grant went to a group that is a strong advocate for agriculture and is called We Support Agriculture. This group was created by the Nebraska Farm Bureau (FB)....More

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